Columbia Riverkeeper is partnering with Patagonia to protect our land, water, and climate from new fossil fuel projects in Oregon and Washington. Join us for two upcoming events to defend the Columbia, details below. In addition, as a part of the store’s artist series program, come check out the new window displays by artist Blaine Fontana reflecting Riverkeeper’s work at the new Patagonia Portland store.

How to Defend the Columbia—An Evening with Columbia RiverkeeperThursday, May 11, 2017, doors at 7:00 pm, event at 7:30 pmFossil fuel giants want to send supertankers of coal and oil down the Columbia River for export and build the world’s largest methanol refinery to turn fracked gas into plastic. Join Riverkeeper for a workshop on how to protect our climate, our river, and our home.Patagonia Portland is located at 1106 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209

Shop for a Good Cause with Columbia RiverkeeperSaturday, May 6, 2017 – all day.Thinking of buying something new from Patagonia? Do it in-person on May 6, 2017, at the Portland store and 10% of your purchase will be donated directly to Riverkeeper.Patagonia Portland is located at 1106 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209

In May 2017, Hanford made national news when a tunnel containing highly radioactive waste partially collapsed, triggering a shelter-in-place order for nearby workers and prompting widespread concerns about Hanford’s aging nuclear infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Energy (Energy) filled the tunnel with grout, a form of cement. Now, Energy seeks to fill a second, larger tunnel with grout. if left in place, the pollution in the tunnels—known as the PUREX tunnels—could pose long-term risks to soils, groundwater, and the Columbia River.

PGE wants to increase smog-forming pollution at its Carty Generating Station, a 450 MW fracked gas-fired power plant. The plant began operating in 2016. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) new draft air pollution permit would allow the Carty Generating Station to emit 800% more volatile organic compounds, a key component of low-level ozone (smog) formation. Join Riverkeeper urging DEQ to hold PGE to its current pollution limits, and not to open the door to more pollution from PGE’s new fracked gas power plant. ACT NOW!